I was robbed

Really. Someone stole my bank card number (not the card, just the number) and about $500 out of my bank account. Which in turn overdrew the account. (I knew how much money was in there, but apparently, the thieves didn't.)

I discovered this on Friday. I called the bank right away. They cancelled the card, and told me I'd have the money back within 10 days. 10 days! That seems like an exceedingly long amount of time. I have bills to pay! I am fortunate to have nice parents who were able to help me out in this emergency situation.

I then went over to the bank. They were even less helpful, if it can be believed. I withdrew all the money that was left in the account, even though there is still a pending charge from the thieves and they didn't want to let me withdraw all the money. They don't know how much the pending charge is, though. I told them the account would just be overdrawn again, then, because I am not leaving money someplace that I know it will get stolen.

I took my cash and the check from my dad and deposited it in my credit union account. As soon as I get the stolen money refunded, I'm closing the bank account.

I asked the bank if they monitor accounts for suspicious activity - all these charges were made at a gas station in Brooklyn, NY. I would think that $500 at a gas station in New York over a 2 day period by a person who a. buys gas about once a month and b. doesn't live in New York would seem suspicious. But they don't even monitor accounts. (I asked at the credit union - they do monitor accounts. They also said that while it might take them 10 days to refund my money there, too, if I needed it, they could give me an emergency loan.)